thOughTs by Jess

Posture is a very important component in maintaining form and correct position in every activity or movement we participate in. It is a vital element we must keep in check for our overall well-being and health.  If a client has poor posture or body mechanics and we can correct it, we have a clinical obligation to try and do so. Faulty body mechanics while lifting can easily result in injury. It is important that we educate our clients to lift with the legs and bend at the knees, while maintaining a straight back. In fulfilling this task, there is less stress on the hips and spine. If the body mechanics are not done correctly, they also may not be able to produce enough power or optimal power to get the job, whatever it may be, done. Patients can also get off balance if they do not perform proper body mechanics and distribute weight evenly throughout their body. Sitting posture is another big thing we can help people realize is a key factor in keeping a good back and reducing pain. ...

The wife would have a great deal of hindrance in her occupational performance due to the loss of multiple fingers on her hand. On the hand she reached out to grab the key with, she only had one finger and a thumb still attached.  If an individual is missing these phalanges they will have difficulty performing most grips and pinches altogether. A few specific occupations she would struggle with might include, cutting up vegetables or fruit. When you slice a tomato, for example, you normally use a spherical grip and stabilize the tomato with one hand and hold the knife with a power grip. Both of these actions typically involve all of the fingers and would be harder for the wife to perform. She would also not be able to do household chores such as folding laundry or washing dishes as effectively as someone with all five digits on both hands. Assuming that she has all of her fingers on the opposing hand, one way she could compensate for the loss of digits could be a slicer while chop...